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ONE: HUNDREiDTH ANNIVERSARY 




"J man whose strciuiili was the ini(jht of gentleness a>id 
self-eommand. A modest, .God-loving gentleman, a prm, 
staunch patriot and intrepid soldier, a hrilliant enmmandcr, " 
magnanimous foe, a thorough scholar, a useful and honO'Cd 
cilizen, Eobert Edward Lee's place is at the head of the great 
nun of recorded time. 

" n'r cannot have too •■uanii biographies of him, we cannot 
raise too many inonumenLs to him, we cannot see his gentle face 
too often. Noble, just and generous, tender, stron-i, and 
loving, he is venerated and loved throughoxit the ivorld." 



OF THE BIRTH OF 

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JANUARY 19th, 1907. 

ISSUED BY THE 

CONFEDEKATE J^SOCIATIONS 

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COMMITTEE'S ADDRESS. 

To the People of Louisiana: 

As January 19, 1907, will be the one hundredth anniversary of the 
birth of General liobert E. Lee, the people of this State, in common with 
those of the entire South, should fittingly observe and celebrate it. 

The different Confederate organizations of New Orleans, represented 
by a general committee in charge, are arranging for the proper observance 
of the day, and, in order that it should be the success it deserves, desire 
the support and co-operation of our people. 

General Lee, one of the grandest characters in the history of the world, 
whether considered as a man, a soldier, an educator, a citizen or a Christian' 
presents a worthy example to all and particularly to the youth of this 
country; the menwry of such a man can never die, and it is the duty of 
those identified with the cause to which he gave the best years of hia 
life to bring up the young to revere and honor so gi'eat a man. 

The Governor of the State of Louisiana has issued an official procla- 
mation to the people of the State, and in the City of New Orleans it is to be 
hoped that on the day named business will be generally suspended, so that 
all may have an opportunity to take part in the exercises which this com- 
mittee will announce in due course. We ask that the public and private 
schools of the State set apart an hour on Friday, the 18th day of January 
(owing to the fact that there is no school next day), at which time tlie 
Governor's proclamation and (Jeneral Lee's farewell address be read, and 
the teachers, or some other pernon selected by them, address the children on 
the character of Gen. Lee, and that there be sung Southern patriotic songs 
and the favorite hymns of (ioneral Lee: "How Firm a Foundation Ye 
Saints of the Lord," and "For All the Saints Who From Their Labors 
Eest. ' ' That the school children of New Orleans assemble at Lee Place 
on Saturday, the 19th, to join in the songs which will be there sung and 
listen to the address which, on that occasion, will be delivered by Judge 
Cbarles F. Fenner. 

That the children likewise, as far as possible, be requested to attend 
the ceremonies on the evening of January 19, the place of which will be 
announced later. 

We also ask that the people decorate their homes and places of busi- 
ness, and particularly that this be done where the parade will pass on the 
19th; that is, from Memorial Hall in Camp Street to Canal Street, thence 
to St. Charles and up that street to the monument. 

All tli^military organizations of New Orleans, the military schools, 
Veterans Xnd Sons of Veterans, it is expected will participate in the 
parade, >fto that one feature of the celebration may be largely military in 
appre^tion of General Lee's great fame as a soldier, and all the people 
of tjafe city are cordially invited to participate with the Confederate organi- 
zabfons in the celebration. 



FAREWELL ADDRESS OF GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE TO THE 
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA. 

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTH b:RN VIRGINIA. 

April 10, 1865. 
(General Order No. 9.) 

After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage 
and fortitude, the A'l'my of Northern Virginia has Deen compelled to 
yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. I need not tell the brave 
survivors of so many hard-fonght battles, who have remained steadfast 
to the last, that I have consented to the result from no distrust of them. 
But, feeling that valor and- devotion could accomplish nothing that could 
compensate for the loss that must have attended the continuance of the 
contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past 
services have endeared them to their countrynieu. By the terms of the 
agreement, officers and inen c;in return to their homes, and remain until 
exchanged. You will take with you tlie satisfaction that proceeds from the 
consciousness of duty faithfully performed; and I earnestly pray that a 
merciful God will extend to you liis blessing and protection. 

With an increasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to 
your country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous con- 
siderations for myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell. 

R. E. LEE, General. 



PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA. 

To the People of Louisiana: 

As the greatest uame, next to that of Washiugtou, aud equal to his, 
in the history of the South, is that of Robert E. Lee, who believed that 
"duty was the sublimest word in the English language," aud so lived as to 
impress that thought upon all, it is meet aud proper that the people of 
the iSouth should observe the anniversary of his birth, aud that the youth 
of the South should be taught to revere his name. The one-hundredth 
anniversary of his birth will be January 19, 1907. 

In order that the people of Louisiana, in common with the people 
of other Southern States, may celebrate the day, 1 recommend: 

li'lrst That, while the birthday of (.leneral Lee has not been made a 
legal holiday in Louisiana, yet, as the date above-mentioned is a Saturday, 
wLicli is a half holiday in many portions of the State, business, as far as 
possible, be suspentled on that day, so that the peoj^le may joia in such 
appropriate ceremon.es as may be arranged for the occasion. 

ISecond — That the schools of the State take such action, either alone 
or in conjunction with the different Confederate organizations, as will make 
the day one long to be rememberetl by the children, aud that there 'be 
placed before them, in some appropriate manner, the character and life 
of Ueneral Lee. 

Third — That the military organizations of the State joiu with the 
Confederate organizations. Veterans, Sons of Veterans, and Daughters of 
the Confetleracy, the Ladies' Memorial Associations, iu a proper observance 
of the day, by parades, reviews or other ceremonies, the details of which 
are lett to the officers iu command of the several organizations. 

FOR ALL THE SAINTS WHO FROM THEIR LABORS REST. 

Eor all the saints who from their labors rest. 

Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, 

Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Hallelujah! 

Thou wast their Eock, their Eortress, aud their .Might. 

Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; 

Thou in the darkness drear their one true light. Hallelujah! 

O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold. 

Fight as the saints wlio nobly fought of old, 

Antl win witli them the victor's crown of gold. Hallelujah! 

O blest comauuuion, fellowship divine! 

We feebly struggle, they iu glory shine. 

Yet all are one iu Thee, for all are thine. Hallelujah! 

Anil when the strife is tierce, the warfare long, 

Steals on the ear the distant trium2)h-foug. 

And hearts are brave again and arms are strong. Hallelujah! 

The golden evening lirightons in the west; 
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors conu^s their rest; 
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Hallelujah! 

But lo ! there breaks a yet nujre gloiious day. 

The saints triumphant rise iu briglit array ; 

The King of Glory passes on His way. Hallelujah! 

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, 
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, 
Singing to Father, Son and Holy Chost, Hallelujah! Amen. 



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LORD WOLSELEY'S TRIBUTE TO LEE. 

I have met many of the great men of my time, but Lee alone impressed 
me with the feeling that 1 was in the presence of a man who was cast 
in a grander mobl and made of diflerent and finer metal than all other 
men. He is stamped upou my memory as a being apart and superior to all 
others in every way, a man with whom none I ever knew and very few of 
whom I have read are worthy to be classed. 



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HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION, YE SAINTS OF THE LORD. 

How firm a foimdatiou, ye saints of the Lord, 
Is laid for your faith in His excellent word ! 
What more can He say than to you He hath said, 
To you who for refuge to Jesus nave fled? 

•'Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed. 
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; 
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, 
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand. 

"When through the deep waters I call thee to go. 
The rivers of sorrow shall not overHow, 
For I will be with thee, thy trials to bless, 
And sanctify to three thy deepest distress. 

' ' Wlien through tiery trials thy pathway shall lie, 
My, grace, all-suflicinet, shal Ibe thy supply; 
The flames shall not hurt thee; I only design 
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 

"E'en down to old age all My people shall prove 
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; 
And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn. 
Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. 

' * The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose 
I will not — I will not desert to his foes; 
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, 
I '11 never — no, never — no, never forsake. ' ' Amen. 



BENJAMIN H. HILL'S TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEE. 

' ' He was a foe without hate, a friend without treachery, a soldier without 

cruelty ; 
A victor without oppression, and a victim without murmuring; 
He waa a Christion without hypocrisy, and a man without guile; 
He was a Caesar without his ambition; Frederick without his tyranny; 
Napoleon without his selfishness; and Washington without his reward." 



THE SWORD OF ROBERT LEE. 



By Fathkr Eyan. 

Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright, 

Mashed the sword of Lee! 
Far iu the front of the deadly tight, 
High 'er tlie brave, in the cause of right, 
Its stainless slieen, like a beacon-light. 

Led us to victory. 

Out of its scabbard, where full long 

It slumbered peacefully — 
Eoused from its rest by the battle-song — 
Shielding the feeble, smiting the strong, 
Guarding the right, and avenging the wrong — 

Gleamed that sword of Lee! 

Forth from its scabbard, high in air. 

Beneath Virginia's sky — 
And they who saw it gleaming there, 
And knew who bore it, knelt to swear, 
That where the sword led they would dare 

To follow and to die. 

Out of its scabbard! Never hand 

Waved sword from stain as free. 
Nor purer sword led braver band. 
Nor braver bled for a brighter land, 
Nor brighter land had a cause as grand. 
Nor cause, a chief like Lee! 

Forth from its scabbard! How we prayed 

'j-hat sword might victor be! 
And when our triumph was delayed. 
And many a heart grew sore afraid. 
We still hoped on, while gleamed the blade 

Of noble Robert Lee ! 

Forth from its scabbard! All in vain! 

1 orth Hashed the sword of Lee! 
'Tis shrouded now in its sheath again. 
It sleeps the sleep of our noble slain. 
Defeated, yet without a stain, 

Proudly and peacefully. 



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COMMITTEE IN CHARGE. 



W. O. HAET, 
Camp Beauregard No. 130, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, Chairmnn. 

134 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La. 

FROM LADIES' CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. 

Mrs. W. J. Behan, Miss D. M. L. Hodgson, Mrs. H. C. Maekie, 

Mrs. J. Y. Gilmore, Miss Angelo Lobrano, Mrs. Benjamin Cry, 

Mrs. S. Turner, Miss Kate Eastman, Miss E. Blakely, 

Mrs. J. E. Fournier. 

FROM JUNIOR CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. 

Miss Phala Shaw, Mrs. Charles Zapata, Miss Estelle M. Hodgsoi 

Miss Lillian Norvell, Miss Lulah Scott, Miss Andrea Frederichs 

Mrs. A'. H. Eiddell. Miss Coralie Kenaud, Miss Lelia Lee Eiddell 

FROM CAMP NO. 9, U. C. V. 

Dr. G. H. Tichenor, M. L. Costley, Gen. J. B. Levert. 

S. S. Prentiss, Capt. James Diiikins. 

FROM NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER NO. 72, U. D. C. 

Mrs. G. H. Tichenor, Mrs. D. A. S. Vaught, Mrs. Geo. B. Dermody, 
I\lrs. C. M. Daigle, Mrs. Theo. McGinnis. Miss Katie T. Childress, 

INlrs. M. Gosselin, Mrs. James Dinkins. Mrs. Alden McLellan, 

FROM FITZHUGH LEE CHAPTER, LA. DIVISION, U. D. C. 

Mrs. .7. P. Smith, iMiss Belle Van Horn, Mrs. E. C. Longmire. 

Miss Sallie M. Owen, Mrs. 11. IT. Marks, 

FROM SOLDIERS' HOME BOARD. 
J. A. Harral, H. H. Ward. 

FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. 

Mrs. T. H. Marsh, Mrs. M. A. Forwoo<l, Mrs. W. J. Hammond, 

]\lrs. W. J. Carnalian, Mrs. D. E. Graliam, Mrs. J. F. Spearing. 

FROM ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, CAMP NO. 1, U. C. V. 

Harry H. Marks, Charles Smith, Thomas Higgins, 

J. J. Cumpsten, E. F. Kohnke. Fred A. Ober. 

FROM WASHINGTON ARTILLERY CAMP NO. 15, U. C. V. 

Col. A. P. Blakely, ,Tno. W. AVatson, Sumpter Turner. 

Gen. W. .J. jJehan, Jno. Holmes, Frank Lobrano, 

FROM LOUISIANA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 

(^ol. B. F. Eshleman, Scott McGehee, Eobert E. Craig, 

Thos. B. AlcPeake, G(Mi. W. G. A^in.-ent, Gen. J. A. Chalaron. 

FROM ARMY OF TENNESSEE, CAMP NO. 2, U. C. V. 

John W. Carnahan, Peter C. (Jatfney, Charles Santana, 

Gen. John Glynn, .Jr., J. William Noyes, John E. Juden, 

Judge F. A. Monroe, Alden McLellan, E. D. Scriven, 

Dudley Selph, Col. James D. Hill, Dr. Frank J. Chalaron, 

Judge E. T. Beauregard George PI. Lord, Paul DeVerges, 

Nicholas Cuney, .John K. Eenaud, ,J. Paul Haller, Jr., 

Peter Elizardi, Adam Wagatlia, Gen. A. Estopinal. 

FROM CAMP HENRY ST. PAUL, U. C. V. 
General A. B. Booth. 



GEN. J. A. PEUDHOMME, 

Commander-in-Chief, Louisiana Division, TJ. C. V. 

COL. T. W. CASTIjETVIA'N, 

Adjutant and Chief of Staff, Louisiana Division, TJ. C. V. 

GEN. W. E. MICKLE, 

Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff, TJ. C. V. Association. 

FROM CAMP BEAUREGARD NO. 130, U. S. C. V. 

E. F. Green, Gordon S. I^evy, E. M. LeBreton, 

•T. Y. Sanders, C. J. Estopinal, J. M. Augustin. 

W. McL. Fayssoux, G. K. Eenaud, A. A. Bursley. 

Judge John St. Paul, C. J. Cha{)otin, 






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